PotashCorp, Chevron donate to earthquake relief

16 May 2008 23:55  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Fertilizer producer Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) will donate $1m (€650,000) for earthquake relief in China while US energy major Chevron will give $1.4m, the companies said on Friday.

Canada-based PotashCorp said it will donate $1m to the China Charity Federation for use by the Sichuan Charity Federation.

San Ramon, California-based Chevron said it will direct $1.4m to the Sichuan Province Red Cross. Chevron has an interest in the Chuandongbei gas project, which is located in the province.

An earthquake devastated parts of the Sichuan region on Monday.

($1 = €0.65)

Have you personally or your business been impacted by the earthquake in China? If you have any information or thoughts you would like to share, post your comments or photos on the ICIS China Earthquake forum. You can also send photos and video directly to us at icisnews.asia@icis.com or icisnews.americas@icis.com.

 

By: Brian Ford
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